Future events

One of the awesome things about living in Knaresborough is the amount of local events that happen in the town. Many of these events are organised by incredible volunteers from the Knaresborough community who gladly use their time and skills to help the town come together to socialise, have fun and to raise money or funds for the local community.
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December 5 Saturday

05 Dec, 2026

Knaresborough's annual Christmas market is centred around the historic Market Place.

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December 6 Sunday

06 Dec, 2026

Knaresborough's annual Christmas market is centred around the historic Market Place.

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December 17 Thursday

17 Dec, 2026 from 05:00 PM to 08:00 PM

Details will be confirmed nearer the time.

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  • The Kingfisher Kiosk at Conyngham Hall, Knaresborough HG5 9AY
December 20 Sunday

20 Dec, 2026 from 01:00 PM to 02:00 PM

As we move towards the depths of winter, take time to reconnect with nature, find peace and make new connections though writing - FREE adults only workshop.

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  • Market Place, Knaresborough, HG5 8AG
December 24 Thursday

24 Dec, 2026 from 06:00 PM to 07:00 PM

Annual outdoor Christmas evening nativity play held in Knaresborough's historic Market Place.

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  • Low Bridge - over the River Nidd, between The Half Moon Free House and Mother Shipton's Inn - Knaresborough
December 26 Saturday

26 Dec, 2026

Annual boxing day tradition.

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  • Starts at the High Bridge, finishes at The Marigold
January 1 Friday

01 Jan, 2027 from 01:30 PM to 02:30 PM

An annual event organised by Knaresborough Cricket Club

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June 12 Saturday

12 Jun, 2027

The annual Great Knaresborough Bed Race is something different: it is part fancy dress pageant and part gruelling time trial over a 2.4-mile course, ending with a swim through the icy waters of the River Nidd.

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  • Low Bridge - over the River Nidd, between The Half Moon Free House and Mother Shipton's Inn - Knaresborough
December 26 Sunday

26 Dec, 2027

Annual boxing day tradition.

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  • Starts at the High Bridge, finishes at The Marigold
January 1 Saturday

01 Jan, 2028 from 01:30 PM to 02:30 PM

An annual event organised by Knaresborough Cricket Club

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June 10 Saturday

10 Jun, 2028

The annual Great Knaresborough Bed Race is something different: it is part fancy dress pageant and part gruelling time trial over a 2.4-mile course, ending with a swim through the icy waters of the River Nidd.

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  • Low Bridge - over the River Nidd, between The Half Moon Free House and Mother Shipton's Inn - Knaresborough
December 26 Tuesday

26 Dec, 2028

Annual boxing day tradition.

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  • Starts at the High Bridge, finishes at The Marigold
January 1 Monday

01 Jan, 2029 from 01:30 PM to 02:30 PM

An annual event organised by Knaresborough Cricket Club

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June 9 Saturday

09 Jun, 2029

The annual Great Knaresborough Bed Race is something different: it is part fancy dress pageant and part gruelling time trial over a 2.4-mile course, ending with a swim through the icy waters of the River Nidd.

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  • Low Bridge - over the River Nidd, between The Half Moon Free House and Mother Shipton's Inn - Knaresborough
December 26 Wednesday

26 Dec, 2029

Annual boxing day tradition.

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  • Starts at the High Bridge, finishes at The Marigold
January 1 Tuesday

01 Jan, 2030 from 01:30 PM to 02:30 PM

An annual event organised by Knaresborough Cricket Club

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June 8 Saturday

08 Jun, 2030

The annual Great Knaresborough Bed Race is something different: it is part fancy dress pageant and part gruelling time trial over a 2.4-mile course, ending with a swim through the icy waters of the River Nidd.

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  • Low Bridge - over the River Nidd, between The Half Moon Free House and Mother Shipton's Inn - Knaresborough
December 26 Thursday

26 Dec, 2030

Annual boxing day tradition.

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  • Starts at the High Bridge, finishes at The Marigold
January 1 Wednesday

01 Jan, 2031 from 01:30 PM to 02:30 PM

An annual event organised by Knaresborough Cricket Club

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June 14 Saturday

14 Jun, 2031

The annual Great Knaresborough Bed Race is something different: it is part fancy dress pageant and part gruelling time trial over a 2.4-mile course, ending with a swim through the icy waters of the River Nidd.

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  • Low Bridge - over the River Nidd, between The Half Moon Free House and Mother Shipton's Inn - Knaresborough
December 26 Friday

26 Dec, 2031

Annual boxing day tradition.

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  • Starts at the High Bridge, finishes at The Marigold
January 1 Thursday

01 Jan, 2032 from 01:30 PM to 02:30 PM

An annual event organised by Knaresborough Cricket Club

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June 12 Saturday

12 Jun, 2032

The annual Great Knaresborough Bed Race is something different: it is part fancy dress pageant and part gruelling time trial over a 2.4-mile course, ending with a swim through the icy waters of the River Nidd.

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  • Low Bridge - over the River Nidd, between The Half Moon Free House and Mother Shipton's Inn - Knaresborough
December 26 Sunday

26 Dec, 2032

Annual boxing day tradition.

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  • Starts at the High Bridge, finishes at The Marigold
January 1 Saturday

01 Jan, 2033 from 01:30 PM to 02:30 PM

An annual event organised by Knaresborough Cricket Club

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June 11 Saturday

11 Jun, 2033

The annual Great Knaresborough Bed Race is something different: it is part fancy dress pageant and part gruelling time trial over a 2.4-mile course, ending with a swim through the icy waters of the River Nidd.